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SOCIAL WORK RESEARCH
Volume 27, Issue 2, Pages 94-104Publisher
OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC
DOI: 10.1093/swr/27.2.94
Keywords
constructs; content validity; measure; psychometric testing
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Social scientists frequently study complex constructs. Despite the plethora of measures for these constructs, researchers may need to create their own measure for a particular study. When a measure is created, psychometric testing is required, and the first step is to study the content validity of the measure. The purpose of this article is to demonstrate how to conduct a content validity study, including how to elicit the most from a panel of experts by collecting specific data. Instructions on how to calculate a content validity index, factorial validity index, and an interrater reliability index and guide for interpreting these indices are included. Implications regarding the value of conducting a content validity study for practitioners and researchers are discussed.
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